Week #3 September 6-9, 2011

Literature: Guy de Maupassant's "The Necklace" and O. Henry's "The Gift of the Magi"
                Paul Auster's "Why Write" and Phillip Oakes' "I Don't See George Anymore"
Literary study: allusion and figurative language
Writing: Personal Narrative
Vocabulary: shenanigan, vulnerable, persist, trappings, inventory, buoyant, earnest, smolder, sensible, unconscious, tinge, grimace, stampede, headlong, adolescent, underscore, trek, stun, legitimate, materialize, detested, allotments, sympathized, blithe, tawny

Homework:
- SAT notes - for previous vocabulary - due: Tuesday, Sept. 6
- Crossword review - due Tuesday, Sept. 6
- Alternative summer due date - due: Friday, Sept. 9
- 2nd Summer Reading homework - due: Sept. 16

Activities
Monday
Labor Day

Tuesday
1. Go over the crossword puzzle first before taking the quiz.
2. Quiz #2 - "The Necklace" and "Gift of the Magi" vocabulary and literary and plot elements.
3. Discuss 2nd summer reading project.
4. Receive vocabulary list.

Wednesday
1. Review the "Necklace" story and take a reading check.
2. Read "The Gift of the Magi". - Moved to Thursday night homework.
3. Discuss allusion, figurative language. etc.

Homework: Read Paul Auster's "Why Write" is homework tonight. Annotate for plot elements, figurative language, details, character/characterization, allusions, etc.

Thursday
Picture Day
1. Discuss Paul Auster's "Why Write" and discuss.

Homework: Read O. Henry's "The Gift of the Magi."

Friday
1. Read "I Don't See George Anymore".Discuss "George".
2. Go over parts of a narrative essay.
3. Write a narrative essay.

Homework:
Prepare for a vocabulary quiz on Monday, "Magi" reading check on Tuesday, and CASPAR charting on Wednesday next week.